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Mekala Sivaiah v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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Reported as [2022] 6 S.C.R. 989
Bench Dinesh Maheshwari and Krishna Murari JJ.
Decided 15 July 2022

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Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 – Murder – On account of previous grudge, accused armed with knife, sprinkled chilli powder int o the eyes of the agriculturalist and stabbed him on the chest and abdomen, resulting in grievous injuries which led t o his death – Conviction u/s. 302 and sentenced to imprisonment for l ife by the courts below – Interference with – Held: Not called for – On facts and upon appreciation of evidence of the eyewitnesse s and other material adduced by the prosecution, the courts bel ow rightly convicted the accused for offence u/s. 302. Constitution of India: Art. 136 – Scope

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